Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has received reports that a soldier who was on leave has been killed in Ukraine.

The soldier was on a period of leave without pay at the time and was not on active duty with the NZDF.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/statement-on-reports-of-death-of-new-zealand-soldier/
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Category : Defence
Author: Nighthawk

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Category : News

New Zealand is sending 120 Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian soldiers, including in weapon handling and combat first aid.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/08/nz-sending-120-defence-force-personnel-to-uk-to-train-ukrainians.html
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Category : News
Author: NZDF

In July 2018 the Government announced the purchase of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the ageing six P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft that have been operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) since the 1960s. This page provides information on the new aircraft and updates on the project.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/p-8a-poseidon/
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Author: Giles Dexter

An international relations expert believes the government's defence policy review will ask some fundamental questions of the Defence Force and its identity.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/470568/govt-aiming-to-settle-big-questions-with-defence-policy-review-expert
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Category : Defence
Author: Dr Peter Greener

Opinion: With the release last week of the Defence Policy Review Terms of Reference, writes Dr Peter Greener, will we see a Defence White Paper or Capability Plan prior to the next election?

Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2022/07/12/defence-policy-review-terms-of-reference/
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Category : Defence
Author: NZDF

The New Zealand Army has returned to field training in the Pacific after two years spent protecting New Zealand’s borders from COVID-19.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/army-breaks-new-ground-in-new-caledonia-exercise/
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